James 1:26

Which verses does James 1:26 point to?

The 20 strongest of 35, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Psalm 141:342 votes

   Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

2. Ephesians 4:2942 votes

   Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

3. 1 Peter 3:1032 votes

   For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

4. Ephesians 5:428 votes

   Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

5. Psalm 34:1326 votes

   Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

6. Proverbs 19:126 votes

   Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

7. Proverbs 10:3121 votes

   The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

8. Proverbs 10:1918 votes

   When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

9. Colossians 4:617 votes

   Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

10. James 1:2216 votes

    Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

11. James 1:1914 votes

    My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

12. James 3:2–614 votes
13. Psalm 39:1–211 votes
14. Proverbs 16:2511 votes
15. Luke 8:1811 votes
16. Proverbs 13:2–310 votes
17. Proverbs 14:129 votes
18. Galatians 6:39 votes
19. Deuteronomy 11:168 votes
20. Mark 7:78 votes

Which verses point to James 1:26?

The 10 strongest of 34.

• James 3:2 40
• Psalm 141:3 38
• Matthew 7:24 35
• James 1:22 29
• Proverbs 13:3 28
• Psalm 39:1 24
• Proverbs 21:23 23
• 1 Peter 3:10 21
• Galatians 6:7 20
• James 1:19 20